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The Rehearsal
The Rehearsal is the music teacher's most potent and powerful retention tool. Musically performed and well-attended concerts, memorable trips, trophies, superior ratings at adjudicated events, the sense of camaraderie and of belonging to something important that develops—all of these and more play important parts in student retention in our performance ensembles. But they are probably not the pivotal elements. Rather, what happens during each and every rehearsal is the master key that unlocks the box labeled “Student Retention.”
Educator David Newell, author of the critically-acclaimed texts, Classroom Management in the Music Room and Teaching Rhythm, shares time-tested strategies and personal reflections that reveal how music teachers can help students make beautiful music during every rehearsal—not just during special events like those listed above.
To retain students in music, they need to get hooked on music. More than anything else, it is the daily classroom experience that keeps them in the music program! Every rehearsal minute must be carefully harvested with intention and purpose. After reading David's book, The Rehearsal: A Quick Guide to One Music Teacher’s Most Potent Retention Tool, you'll know why a beautifully-crafted, aesthetically-driven, well-planned and fast-paced rehearsal is the key to keeping students in performance ensembles.
Educator David Newell, author of the critically-acclaimed texts, Classroom Management in the Music Room and Teaching Rhythm, shares time-tested strategies and personal reflections that reveal how music teachers can help students make beautiful music during every rehearsal—not just during special events like those listed above.
To retain students in music, they need to get hooked on music. More than anything else, it is the daily classroom experience that keeps them in the music program! Every rehearsal minute must be carefully harvested with intention and purpose. After reading David's book, The Rehearsal: A Quick Guide to One Music Teacher’s Most Potent Retention Tool, you'll know why a beautifully-crafted, aesthetically-driven, well-planned and fast-paced rehearsal is the key to keeping students in performance ensembles.
48 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2015
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September 7, 2024
It is a short read with lots of tried and tested info, but the author’s ideas are pretty scattered. A lot of train of consciousness babble, like sitting in on a lecture of your saxophone professor in college and trying to read your notes afterwards. GREAT concept— the way your rehearsals go will determine your member retention.
Take-aways: ALWAYS have a well thought out plan when you are in front of your kids. Plan for the end in mind (end of year, end of rehearsals leading up to concert, end of rehearsal itself). There is a formula for the rehearsal and the quicker you master it, the easier your life will be because your band will enjoy improving. Easy warmup, new concept- preferably taught in a creative way to catch their interest, leading into difficult repertoire that exhibits new concept that will solidify mastery, and finally something they have mastered that will build their confidence and allows them to walk out the door wanting more.
I definitely recommend to anyone just starting our their instrumental music education career or anyone looking to learn and grow as a leader of student ensembles.
Take-aways: ALWAYS have a well thought out plan when you are in front of your kids. Plan for the end in mind (end of year, end of rehearsals leading up to concert, end of rehearsal itself). There is a formula for the rehearsal and the quicker you master it, the easier your life will be because your band will enjoy improving. Easy warmup, new concept- preferably taught in a creative way to catch their interest, leading into difficult repertoire that exhibits new concept that will solidify mastery, and finally something they have mastered that will build their confidence and allows them to walk out the door wanting more.
I definitely recommend to anyone just starting our their instrumental music education career or anyone looking to learn and grow as a leader of student ensembles.
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